Toy vehicle



May 1, 1928. v 1,668,360

c. D. FISHER TOY VEHICLE FiledrJune 13, 1925 Patented May 1, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,668,3titl PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES 1). FISHER, or BEACON, new YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE TOY xnorrnns,me,

' on NEW YORK, N. Y., A conronn'rron on NEW YORK.

T05. VEHICLE.

Application filed June 13, 1925.' Serial No. 36,949.

This invention relates particularly to toy vehicles; and the primaryobject is to provide a toy vehicle which is extremely simple inconstruction, which is strong and durable, and which can be readilyassembled and disassembled by a child.

The invention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment in theaccompanying drawing, in which- Fig. 1 represents a side elevationalview of a toy vehicle embodying the invention; Fig. 2, a sideelevational view of a blocklike body employed; Fig. 3, a plan View ofthe rollers for mounting the body; Fig. l, a bottom plan view of thebody; Fig. 5, a rear end elevational View of the vehicle shown in Fig.1; Fig. 6, a side elevational view of a slightly different form ofvehicle; Fig. 7, a side elevational View of the body shown in Fig. 6;Fig. 8, a plan view of the rollers for supporting the body shown in Fig.7 Fig. 9, a broken sectional view illustrating a modified form ofroller; and Fig. 10, a broken section of another modification.

Referring to the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, Arepresents a vehicle body; B represents the rear roller; and Crepresents the front roller. 7

The body may be of any suitable design. In the form illustrated in Figs.1 to 5 inclusive, the vehicle has the conventional form of a tractor, orsimple form of a locomotive. The vehicle may be painted in a manner tosuggest still further the appearance of a tractor, or locomotive, or maybe ornamented in any desired manner.

The body A preferably comprises a block 1 having its underside providedwith spaced transverse front and rear concavitics 2 and 3 which areadapted to afford bearings for and suitably space the rollers. In theform shown in Fig. 2, the body is provided with a top 4- whose front endprojects over a space 5 afforded by cutting away the front upper portionof the block. A pin, or circular member, 6 extends from the depressedportion of the block through the projecting portion of the top 4;, themember 6 simulating a smoke stack.

Each of the rollers B and C comprises preferably an axle 7 and wheels 8formed integrally therewith.

The body may be formed wholly of wood. The top i may comprise a boardwhich is suitably shaped and nailed to the top of the block '1. Eachroller may be turned as an integral structure from a block of wood. Thewheels 8 are spaced apart a suitable distance to accommodate freely theblock 1. The wheels may be beveled slightly at their inner sides, asindicated at 8.

The body is demountably carried by the rollers. It. is lowered upon theaxles with the concavities of the body embracing the axles and thusspacing them. The wheels serve to confine the body freely between them.

In the modification shown in Figs. 6 to 8 inclusive, A represents thevehicle body; B, the rear roller; and C, the front roller. The

body is provided in its underside with transverse. concavities 2 and 3which serve to receive the front and rear rollers. In this case, thebody comprises substantially a. rectangular block of wood. This may bepainted to represent a portable animal cage, and the whole vehicle mayhave the appearance of a circus wagon.

If desired, any suitable number of vehicles may be connected to form atrain.

In Fig. 9, B represents brokenly a modilied form of roller. Thiscomprises an axle 9 equipped at its extremities with rollers 9 (oneshown) secured in place by caps 9. However, it is preferred to form eachaxle and its wheels integrally, as previously de scribed. 1

It will be readily understood that the vehicle may be made of anysuitable material,

and may be given any desired design. The embodiments illustrated aresimple, and afford a staunch and durable construction. A young child mayreadily learn to dismount the body and remount it upon the rollers. Thevehicle may be pushed, or drawn, along the floor. Usually, the childprefers to push it, and much of the amusement afforded the child arisesfrom the fact that the body is readily demountable and requires theexercise of a moderate amount of ingenuity and care to effect thereassembly.

The axles are relatively large, each axle and its wheels resembling alarge Wooden spool.

In the modification shown on a reduced scale in Fig. 10, A represents ablock-like body provided with concavities 10, receiving cylindricalrollers 10 (one shown). The body comprises a main block 10 in the lowerside of which the concavities 10 are out; and

sidestrips 10 nailed to the main block and closing the ends of theconcavities. The rollers 10 are thus confined against axial movement bythe strips 10.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness ofunderstanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understoodtherefrom.

What I regard as new and desire to se- 10 cure by Letters Patent, is:

